Forbes America's Top Wealth Management Teams High Net Worth 2024 List
- With election uncertainty now in the rear view mirror, stocks are rallying in the short term. Still, experts agree that valuations remain high compared to historical levels and markets look unlikely to replicate the double-digit returns of the last two years in 2025. Many financial advisors and their teams are subsequently relying on income-generating strategies, such as dividend paying stocks or private market alternative investments, as they look to keep clients’ assets and cash flow in good health. Wealth management teams, which include multiple client-facing advisors specializing in different areas from fixed income to tax and estate planning, have become more relevant than ever as client needs become increasingly complex in today’s changing world. Teams in the high net worth category typically focus on households with accounts under $10 million. The third annual Forbes | SHOOK Top Wealth Management Teams High Net Worth list has 100 teams with cumulative assets of more than $490 billion. Forbes’ list was compiled by SHOOK Research, which uses quantitative and qualitative data, including interviews, to rank teams.
Data provided by SHOOK® Research, LLC. Data as of 3/31/24 Source: Forbes.com (November, 2024). Forbes America’s Top Wealth Management Teams ranking was developed by SHOOK Research and is based on in-person, virtual and telephone due diligence meetings and a ranking algorithm that includes: a measure of each team’s best practices, client retention, industry experience, review of compliance records, firm nominations; and quantitative criteria, including: assets under management and revenue generated for their firms. Investment performance is not a criterion because client objectives and risk tolerances vary, and advisors rarely have audited performance reports. SHOOK’s research and rankings provide opinions intended to help investors choose the right financial advisor and team, and are not indicative of future performance or representative of any one client’s experience. Past performance is not an indication of future results. Neither Forbes nor SHOOK Research receive compensation in exchange for placement on the ranking. For more information, please see www.SHOOKresearch.com. SHOOK is a registered trademark of SHOOK Research, LLC.
- NAMEFIRMTEAM MEMBERSMAIN OFFICEMIN ACCOUNT SIZEASSETS UNDER MANAGEMENT1Profile SpotlightVMT Wealth ManagementMerrill Wealth ManagementNestor Vicknair, Bob Leverte, Kyle Kelley, Darin Mast, Shawn GosdinHouston, Texas$500K$7.6B2The MPW GroupMorgan Stanley Wealth ManagementScott Magnesen, Lance Walker, Ryan Magnesen, Jennifer Magnesen, Brett ProudfootOak Brook, Illinois$500K$6.4B3Profile SpotlightThe Snyder/Balducci GroupMerrill Wealth ManagementCharles Balducci, Eric SnyderNew York, New York$5M$3.9B4Profile SpotlightThe Warr GroupMorgan Stanley Private Wealth ManagementMichael Warr, Katie Hancock, Thomas Monk, Zac Snider, Stacie KirklandTuscaloosa, Alabama$2.5M$5.1B5Payne & Mencias GroupMerrill Wealth ManagementEric Payne, Ron MenciasIndianapolis, Indiana$1M$3.1B6Profile SpotlightClarity WealthWells Fargo Advisors Financial NetworkKeith Jacoby, Michael McCain, Don Nealon, Daniel Lampe, Mark PittmanNaples, Florida$1M$5.6B7Ellison Kibler & AssociatesMerrill Private Wealth ManagementRichard Migliore, John McCardell, Ronnie Dennis, Gordon Whittaker, John DaWaltColumbia, South Carolina$5M$9.6B8Oberlander Timmerwilke GroupMerrill Wealth ManagementSharon Oberlander, Andy Timmerwilke, Thomas RatosChicago, Illinois$2M$2.2B9The Burish GroupUBS Wealth ManagementAndy Burish, Jason MaasMadison, Wisconsin$1M$5.4B10SiRiCa Wealth Management GroupMerrill Wealth ManagementTodd Silaika, Erick Richardson, Scott Calhoun, Lee Wilson, James CokerClifton Park, New York$500K$2.3B11The Americas GroupRaymond James & AssociatesDon d'Adesky, Jose Cabrera, Kristopher Lemke, Kevin Gourrier, Ryan WeberCoral Gables, Florida$1M$5.5B12The Pluta/Katz GroupMerrill Wealth ManagementDavid Katz, Richard PlutaNew York, New York$5M$2.4B13Profile SpotlightThe Atlas GroupMorgan Stanley Private Wealth ManagementScott Wilson, Crystal Ho, Reid WilsonNew York, New York$10M$9.6B14Profile SpotlightThe Swift GroupMerrill Wealth ManagementJohn Minnich, Stephen BealerWyomissing, Pennsylvania$2M$3.4B15Profile SpotlightCornerstone Group Silicon ValleyMorgan Stanley Private Wealth ManagementMatthew Sheehan, Dan Gieseke, Alex OberleMenlo Park, California$10M$4.7B16Profile SpotlightTiras Wealth ManagementAmeriprise Financial ServicesScott Tiras, Crystal GarrettHouston, Texas$1M$1.6B17712 Investment GroupMerrill Wealth ManagementRichard Wald, Travis O'Brien, Brian Noone, John O'Neill Jr., Michael O'NeillNew York, New York$1M$6B18Profile SpotlightThe Oaks GroupMorgan Stanley Wealth ManagementSeth Haye, Katie DuBois, Duncan HizzeyWestlake Village, California$1M$2B19The Stulberg GroupMerrill Wealth ManagementPhilip Appel, Kevin LarsonBloomfield Hills, Michigan$1.5M$3.5B20Private Asset ManagementBairdMichael Klein, Christopher K. Merker, Kevin Duffey, Laura Gough, Charlie HooverMilwaukee, Wisconsin$10M$15.3B21Everest Capital Private Wealth Management GroupWells Fargo AdvisorsCharles Parry, Laura Pope, Curtis Parry, Chase Parry, Barry VergaWoodland Hills, California$1M$1.7B22Rimmel Mehaffey Pessy Wealth Consulting GroupUBS Wealth ManagementJim Rimmel, Dan PessyPittsburgh, Pennsylvania$1M$2.4B23Profile SpotlightBroughton WardMerrill Private Wealth ManagementWalter Broughton III, Hudie Broughton, Theresa Ward, Jack WardMinneapolis, Minnesota$500K$2.2B24The GKH GroupMerrill Wealth ManagementJosh Kampf, Thomas HutchisonNew Haven, Connecticut$1M$2.2B25Global Corporate and Institutional Advisory ServicesMerrill Wealth ManagementErik Bjerke, Kevin Higginbotham, James Kaufman, Emily Fletcher, Jeff CrowellAtlanta, Georgia$250K$120.9B26Price and AssociatesMerrill Wealth ManagementJeffery Price, Trenton Owens, Connor D. PriceSouthlake, Texas$500K$1.6B27Profile SpotlightGGM Wealth Management GroupMorgan Stanley Wealth ManagementJeff Gerson, Chris Guarino, Gregory Meisel, Shawn Landau, Michael GammaratiNew York, New York$3M$2.6B28720 Wealth Management GroupMorgan Stanley Wealth ManagementHarold Trischman, Robert Franchini, Joyce Goldfarb, Stephanie Franchini, Benjamin KozeraGreenwich, Connecticut$1M$3.6B29SC3F Wealth Management GroupWells Fargo AdvisorsGary Swearingen, Mitch Inskeep, Dan Cunningham, Christopher Considine, Craig CunninghamCharleston, Illinois$500K$2.3B30Profile SpotlightThe Harbor GroupMorgan Stanley Wealth ManagementJeff DiNapoli, John Vessa, Rich Frank, Corey FleisherNew York, New York$1M$4B31Stedmark PartnersJanney Montgomery ScottMark Eskin, Edward Blumenthal, Chris Borden, Julie MaxwellPhiladelphia, Pennsylvania$2M$2.3B32The Whitman GroupMorgan Stanley Wealth ManagementAlan WhitmanPasadena, California$1M$2.5B33TSPN Wealth Management GroupMerrill Wealth ManagementJeremy Newton, Stephen P. Lamb, Randy Simpson, Michael TurnerHouston, Texas$250K$2.8B34Muirfield Wealth PartnersUBS Wealth ManagementColin Parks, Derek Hegarty, Anthony Venetta, Ed Snyder, Stephanie McCurdyColumbus, Ohio$1M$2B35PBCG GroupMerrill Wealth ManagementDavid Comito, Julia Bishop, Ryan GuthrieFlorham Park, New Jersey$500K$2.3B36Hingham Street PartnersUBS Wealth ManagementLawrence DePaulis, Peter Landry, Timothy Fortune, Michael J. Murphy, Kenneth SimonRockland, Massachusetts$2M$5.6B37Profile SpotlightThe Trailhead Retirement Planning GroupMorgan Stanley Wealth ManagementWilliam Easom, Dan Hoffmann, Sean Lannan, Anthony Severino, Michael HaynesChicago, Illinois$1M$3.7B38Thorndyke Wealth Management GroupMerrill Wealth ManagementMark Thorndyke, David Ponsot, James D. Murphy IV, Rees Mason, Matthew P. NiesChicago, Illinois$500K$2.6B39Profile SpotlightContinuity GroupWells Fargo AdvisorsJerry Rouleau, Justin Buell, Dominic Corleto, R. Scott Smith, Tracy MaltbyEugene, Oregon$1M$2.7B40Chudom Hayes Wealth Management GroupMorgan Stanley Wealth ManagementKyle Chudom, Eric Hayes, Ryan DeProsperis, Mary McGovern, Julia SchulzOak Brook, Illinois$0$1.5B41Fries Wealth Management GroupMerrill Wealth ManagementDaniel Fries, Bill Gomolinski, Robert O'Neill, Jessica Bates, Lafayette FordChicago, Illinois$250K$1.9B42The Alta GroupJ.P. Morgan Wealth ManagementDevon Porpora, Tom Egan, Douglas Feliciano, Peter WelchSan Francisco, California$1M$2.5B43Three Oaks Wealth ManagementMorgan Stanley Wealth ManagementRyan Bowman, Douglas JarrardRockville, Maryland$3M$5.1B44The Linwood Wealth Management GroupWells Fargo AdvisorsMark Lippman, Christopher Cobb, Bryan Stein, Steve Sinderbrand, Donna PerezLinwood, New Jersey$500K$2.7B45Profile SpotlightThe Murray GroupUBS Wealth ManagementJason Lowy, Nicholas Barbieri, Brian Doak, Palmer Murray, Michele LippincottHunt Valley, Maryland$1M$2.5B46The RVR GroupMerrill Private Wealth ManagementRebecca Rothstein, Mark Varo, Evan RothsteinBeverly Hills, California$5M$4.5B47114 Private Wealth GroupWells Fargo AdvisorsRyan Sprowls, Frank Key, Chuck MarksonAlexandria, Virginia$1M$1.8B48The MCMP Retirement Planning GroupMorgan Stanley Wealth ManagementChris Menconi, Martin Pawelec, Alphonse Gray, Max HuckChicago, Illinois$250K$2.1B49Walters Bailey AssociatesMerrill Wealth ManagementJohanna Walters, Megan BaileyBlue Bell, Pennsylvania$500K$6.8B50The Wolfslau GroupMorgan Stanley Wealth ManagementKarl Wolfslau, Steven Long, Robert Schwartz, Jonathan Thomas, Curtis WolfslauLong Beach, California$250K$2.8B51Sebastian, Awner, Houlding, Spagnolo GroupMerrill Wealth ManagementChris Sebastian, Austin Houlding, Graziano SpagnoloBuffalo, New York$1M$2B52The Northwest Compass GroupMorgan Stanley Wealth ManagementBrian Acarregui, Michael Healey, Brian Oliger, Russell Schmidtke, Justin CarpenitoSeattle, Washington$1M$3.2B53Bel-Air Wealth ManagementUBS Wealth ManagementJohn Acker, David Selig, Mark Tunney, Todd Feiereisen, John BuchananLos Angeles, California$1M$2.1B54GBSDC & AssociatesMerrill Wealth ManagementDominic Casanueva, Robert Dwyer, Richard Hynes, Ryan Kowadla, Charles CarpenterLakewood Ranch, Florida$250K$7.1B55The DLR GroupMerrill Wealth ManagementKevin Rowe, Bob Dunn, Jr., Patrick LivelyNorth Bethesda, Maryland$1M$5B56The Gallagher GroupMorgan Stanley Wealth ManagementMichael Gallagher, Benjamin Katz, Chris Munroe, Thomas Zidlicky, Edwin KatzChicago, Illinois$0$10.7B57The Leland GroupMerrill Private Wealth ManagementBrandon Bergstrom, Ashley McHarrie, Christopher Menard, Darin D. Byrne, Brian S. SnelsonBeverly, Massachusetts$1M$4.2B58The Spiro GroupMorgan Stanley Wealth ManagementJames Spiro, David K. Butscher, Romi Gonzalez, Marc H. Miller, Michael L. GagliardiNew Orleans, Louisiana$100K$3.2B59FTB Financial ServicesUBS Wealth ManagementBill McCarthy, Tim Dumont, Kelly Wittich, Scott Cengia, Krista KeehnCincinnati, Ohio$2M$3.8B60HLS Wealth ManagementMorgan Stanley Wealth ManagementEvan Semegran, Nicole Drury, David Glickstein, Stephanie VittiNew York, New York$2M$2.7B61Profile SpotlightThe Spickler Wealth Management GroupMerrill Wealth ManagementMelissa Spickler, Stacey Cassis, Matthew SpicklerBloomfield Hills, Michigan$1M$1.8B62MLCS GroupMerrill Wealth ManagementMatt Cain, D. Kurt Morgan, Donald Lehman, Whit Culver, Katy StephensTulsa, Oklahoma$250K$3B63The Ricca GroupMorgan Stanley Wealth ManagementMichael Ricca, Mary Guza, Diana L. Chaney, Andrea Ricca, Stephen AllenMorristown, New Jersey$2M$6.1B64The Schoff GroupUBS Wealth ManagementBill Schoff, Kathleen M. Titus, Bryan Schoff, Stephen J. Wilson, Barbara L. FraserRochester, New York$1M$3.8B65RiverFront Wealth AdvisorsWells Fargo AdvisorsTristan Caudron, Matt Megary, Laurie Blackburn, Ivana McNeillAlexandria, Virginia$1M$2.2B66The Houston Constellation GroupMorgan Stanley Wealth ManagementArturo Karakowsky, Ashley Kneisly, Demi Chan, Larry Selzer, Cory MartayHouston, Texas$500K$3B67OakRing Wealth PartnersUBS Wealth ManagementDavid Saltzman, Kevin Haynes, Kevin King, Peter Stephen Knoop II, Daniel DeanAlpharetta, Georgia$1M$3.4B68The Monument GroupWells Fargo AdvisorsTripp Shreves, Matthew Carroccio, Brandon Hines, Lisa Elbert, Paula HeichelWashington, District of Columbia$500K$2.2B69The Cafaro GroupMerrill Wealth ManagementCarl Cafaro, Jonathan Greer, Nicholas Cafaro, Erik Morland, Stephen VacherNewton, Massachusetts$1M$6B70The Arthurs Malof GroupUBS Wealth ManagementGlenn Arthurs, Christopher Malof, Jay S. Blair, Wyatt Arthurs, Jamie MillerBuffalo, New York$1M$3.5B71The Gladstein Levitt Rozelle Spence GroupMerrill Wealth ManagementMark Gladstein, Daniel A. Levitt, Penny Rozelle, Mallory Gladstein SpenceHouston, Texas$250K$2.2B72TSG Wealth ManagementWells Fargo AdvisorsMark Schulten, Allen Schreiber, John Szymura, Lori Zorn, Merlin MickenReno, Nevada$1M$10.9B73The BBRK Wealth Management GroupMerrill Wealth ManagementBruce Ballard, Jason Bowens, Denise Meulebrouck, Shaun KosnikFarmington Hills, Michigan$1M$2.6B74The Shalhoup GroupMerrill Wealth ManagementMichael Shalhoup, Christopher Battaglia, Kevin Reavey, Sally Cai, Nick PlateNew York, New York$2M$2.2B75The Schultz GroupUBS Wealth ManagementSteven Schultz, Stockton Schultz, Justin LowPhoenix, Arizona$1M$2.5B76The Peachtree GroupMorgan Stanley Wealth ManagementAndy Harbour, Hollis Montgomery, Scott Novellas, Jeffrey Trapnell, Adrian PowellAtlanta, Georgia$1M$9.6B77KM & AssociatesMerrill Wealth ManagementErick Ellsweig, Jay Kirkpatrick III, Justin MooreGreensboro, North Carolina$1M$2.6B78Profile SpotlightThe Harbor Financial GroupMorgan Stanley Wealth ManagementEric Applewhite III, Julie Clairmont-Shide, Howard Guggenheim, Daniel Guggenheim, Ryan WardBoca Raton, Florida$1M$3.8B79The SVS Wealth Management TeamMorgan Stanley Wealth ManagementStephen Scanapicco, Eileen Russo, Patricia Glass, D. Tyler Gilmour, Yuji FujiiShrewsbury, New Jersey$250K$2.9B80May Malfettone Gold Biblo GroupMerrill Wealth ManagementW. Corby May, Brian Malfettone, Matt Gold, Matthew Biblo, Ashley MayGarden City, New York$1M$2.2B81The TSF GroupMorgan Stanley Wealth ManagementJason Traino, Michael Scott, Jacob FudgeMiddleton, Massachusetts$1M$2.5B82Profile SpotlightPennington Wealth ManagementAmeriprise Financial ServicesDarrell Pennington, Jalin Casares, Elton Wong, Jacqueline Warner, Kyndal MartinHouston, Texas$500K$1.2B83Profile SpotlightJohansen Petrauskas & AssociatesMerrill Wealth ManagementCharles Johansen, Brian Petrauskas, Jonathan Zodin, Luke Brown, Lex Ann ShinnThe Woodlands, Texas$750K$2.2B84Focus AdvisorsUBS Wealth ManagementBradley Pratt, Adam Skagen, David Lundquist, Patrick GalbraithSeattle, Washington$10M$3.8B85Vantage Wealth ManagementMorgan Stanley Wealth ManagementDavid Skid, Ben Portman, Zak Koffler, Karlie SkidmoreAtlanta, Georgia$1M$1.9B86Profile SpotlightHo'ea Wealth Advisory GroupAmeriprise Financial ServicesEric Fujimoto, Ken Kondo, Vaughn Victorino, Lisa Shishido, Alika GarciaHonolulu, Hawaii$100K$1.2B87The McPhee Haggerty Ledoux Longmire GroupJ.P. Morgan Wealth ManagementJohn McPhee, Meghan Haggerty, Bruce Ledoux, Anne LongmireBoston, Massachusetts$2M$4.8B88MKBH and AssociatesMerrill Wealth ManagementJ.C. McKnight, Peter Kenny, George Bassett, Bobby HetheringtonWashington, District of Columbia$1M$3.5B89Team FreimanMorgan Stanley Wealth ManagementMichael Freiman, Adam Warshavsky, Grant Baker, Sue Stanaway, Ward MintonWashington, District of Columbia$1M$2.2B90Marshall-Darley-Ryan GroupMorgan Stanley Wealth ManagementMichael Darley, Brian Marshall, Kim Cutler, Patrick Ryan, Richard RyanWoodland Hills, California$500K$1.8B91The Evans Gibson GroupJ.P. Morgan Wealth ManagementCatherine Evans, Andrew Gibson, Christina DwyerSan Francisco, California$10M$2.2B92The Klausner Duffy and DiSalvo Investment GroupMorgan Stanley Wealth ManagementJonathan Klausner, John M. Duffy, Derek DiSalvo, Justin KlausnerIndianapolis, Indiana$2M$2.5B93The Olin Financial GroupWells Fargo AdvisorsLawrence Olin, Robert Schwarz, Andrea C. Devincenzi, Juan R. Plascencia, Lawrence A. FlemingWalnut Creek, California$1M$1.8B94The Las Olas GroupMorgan Stanley Wealth ManagementBonnie Mitten, Lessette AltamirandaFort Lauderdale, Florida$1M$2.5B95Seventy2 CapitalWells Fargo AdvisorsThomas Fautrel, Paul Carlson, Troy Elser, Michael Levitsky, Linda WhittingtonBethesda, Maryland$0$7.5B96Gardens Wealth ManagementWells Fargo AdvisorsMichael J. Cowan, Russell Mahan, David Schnall, Richard Brusca, Alex F. VicencioPalm Beach Gardens, Florida$2M$3.1B97The New York Fourth Avenue GroupMorgan Stanley Wealth ManagementMichael Scotto, Philip Aronoff, Patricia McGinley, James Wilkes, Scott SteinbergNew York, New York$1M$5.1B98Moreno, Dye, Cervantes, Harmon Wealth Management GroupWells Fargo AdvisorsJose A. Moreno, Teri Harmon, Michael Dye, Oliver CervantesSeal Beach, California$500K$1.4B99Doyle and Loughman Wealth Management GroupWells Fargo AdvisorsStephen Loughman, Brian DoyleLebanon, New Hampshire$1M$1.3B100The Wise Investor GroupRaymond James & AssociatesGregory Smith, Simon Hamilton, Chris Aime, Chase Hinderstein, Ann SummersonReston, Virginia$500K$3.1B